Queenstown Gardens, Botanical garden on Lake Whakatipu peninsula, Queenstown-Lakes District, New Zealand.
The Queenstown Gardens extend across 14.75 hectares featuring Douglas fir trees, native plants, and a large pond with mountain views of Lake Whakatipu.
The gardens began in 1866 when Mayor James Robertson and nurseryman McConnochie planted two English oaks to mark the borough's incorporation.
The gardens include the Scott Memorial from 1913 and the Rees Memorial from 1978, honoring Antarctic explorer Robert Scott and early settler William Rees.
The gardens contain tennis courts, lawn bowls facilities, a disc golf course, skateboarding areas, and an ice skating rink with equipment rentals.
Native birds such as bellbirds, tui, and Australasian crested grebe share the gardens with introduced species like sparrows and blackbirds.
Location: Queenstown-Lakes District
GPS coordinates: -45.03770,168.66000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:27
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